A European Artistic Journey from the 16th to 17th Centuries
led by our own Dr Geri Parlby.
The South West Area Support Team is delighted to announce that following a most successful event last year, a History of Art course is to be held again in Plymouth.
A most informative, exciting, and entertaining programme awaits you. There will be 5 one day sessions spread throughout the Autumn 2026.
The venue is The Copthorne Hotel, Armada Way, Plymouth. Travelling here can be by train, bus or car.
Please do join us. Who could resist.... to start, ‘Michelangela’ and to finish, ‘Carravagio – the bad boy and Artemisia Gentileschi’.
Please contact Barbara Beadle, the course coordinator to book your place or to answer your questions.
How to book this event:
Contact Barbara Beadle at barbarahistorysart@gmail.com
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Dr Geri Parlby
Geri is a former Fleet Street journalist and film PR. She has a first-class honours degree in History and Theology, a Masters in History of Art from the Courtauld Institute and a Theology doctorate from Roehampton University in London. She has been lecturing for the past 14 years both in the UK and internationally. She is also principal lecturer on The Arts Society South West Area’s History of Art course and is an Honorary Research Fellow at Roehampton University.

